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Amplify Microbiome Unit Questions

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Many organisms are _____________—so small that they cannot be seen with the naked eye.

a)

microscopic

b)

gigantic

c)

small

d)

ordinary

2.

Antibiotics reduce the number of ________ and harmful bacteria in the microbiome.

a)

dangerous

b)

microscopic

c)

single-cell

d)

helpful

3.

Every scientific argument has 4 things: a question, a _________, evidence, and reasoning

a)

answer

b)

guess

c)

theory

d)

claim

4.

All living things are made of:

a)

nanometers

b)

cells

c)

skin

d)

DNA

5.

Which is larger: cells or molecules?

a)

cells

b)

molecules

6.

From the examples listed below, which are considered to be microscopic? Click all that apply.

a)

salt

b)

red blood cells

c)

bacteria

d)

marble

e)

skin cells

7.

Which of the following accurately describes what happened between Day 1 and Day 5 in the petri dish where the scientist swabbed the hand for microorganisms?

a)

The microorganisms reproduced to form a colony. With so many of them, scientists can see them with the naked eye.

b)

The microorganisms grew larger, making it so scientists can see them with the naked eye.

c)

The microorganisms all died off, so scientists could not see any of them.

8.

Select all the statements that are true.

a)

All organisms are made of many cells.

b)

Cells come in different sizes and shapes.

c)

Some organisms are made of just one cell.

d)

All cells are the same size and shape.

e)

Most cells are too small to see with the naked eye.

9.

What do bacteria do in a healthy gut microbiome? (click on all that apply)

a)

They help to break down food that your body couldn't digest otherwise.

b)

They help protect your body from infection.

c)

They cause food poisoning.

10.

What is one type of bacteria found in a healthy gut microbiome?

a)

C. jejuni

b)

C. difficile

c)

Bacilli (L. reuteri)

11.

What is a type of harmful bacteria found in the human gut microbiome?

a)

C. jejuni

b)

L. reuteri

c)

B. animalis

12.

All of the microorganisms that live in a particular environment, such as the human body is called...

a)

organisms

b)

microscopic

c)

cell

d)

microbiome

13.

An organism that is too small to be seen with the naked eye.

a)

organism

b)

microscopic

c)

cell

d)

microorganism

14.

Living things, such as plants, animals and bacteria are called..

a)

microscopic

b)

organisms

c)

cells

d)

microorganisms

15.

Which of these can help with the fecal transplant procedure?

a)

cure infections by killing bacteria

b)

replenish the good bacteria in the gut

c)

help with constipation

d)

transplant harmful bacteria

16.

Which of these can help with the use of antibiotics?

a)

cure infections by killing bacteria

b)

replenish the good bacteria in the gut

c)

help with constipation

d)

transplant harmful bacteria

17.

What does C mean in CER?

(a)  

18.

What does E mean in CER?

(a)  

19.

What does R mean in CER?

(a)  

20.

How many sentences should a claim be?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

It doesn't matter

21.

Which of these statements is NOT a claim?

a)

Global temperatures are increasing due to carbon dioxide.

b)

Missing assignments do not affect your grades.

c)

I like blue Jolly Ranchers.

22.

Select the RELEVANT evidence for this claim: Schools should start later in the morning.

a)

Schools would get out later in the day, which gives students less time to complete homework or after school activities.

b)

Students would get more sleep in the mornings and be more awake for class.

23.

What should NOT be included in your evidence?

a)

Observations from an investigation.

b)

Numbers from your data table.

c)

Opinions about the scientific data.

24.

What is the best claim based on the data in this graph?

a)

More cars are being made every year

b)

Electric cars are better than gas cars

c)

The number of electric cars worldwide is increasing

d)

Electric cars stopped being sold in 2019